Posts - Bill - HRES 440 Recognizing on Memorial Day, May 26, 2025, the denial of voting representation in Congress and full local self-government through statehood for active duty servicemembers, National Guard members, reservists, veterans, and their families who are residents of the District of Columbia.
house 05/21/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to ensure that on Memorial Day, we officially recognize the denial of voting representation and full self-government faced by active duty military members, veterans, and their families living in the District of Columbia, and to support their right to statehood through the Washington, D.C. Admission Act.
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HRES 440 - Recognizing on Memorial Day, May 26, 2025, the denial of voting representation in Congress and full local self-government through statehood for active duty servicemembers, National Guard members, reservists, veterans, and their families who are residents of the District of Columbia.
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left-leaning 05/21/2025
If you serve our country, you deserve a say too. D.C. statehood isn’t a debate, it’s a debt.
right-leaning 05/21/2025
Veterans deserve gratitude, not statehood that tilts the balance in Congress overnight.
right-leaning 05/21/2025
Honoring troops means supporting them, not turning the capital into another liberal playground.
left-leaning 05/21/2025
Denying DC voice is like asking soldiers to fight with one hand tied behind their back.
moderate 05/21/2025
Serving on the front lines means nothing if you’re left unheard in the halls of power.
left-leaning 05/21/2025
No veteran left behind — DC deserves the votes they’ve earned in blood and sweat.
moderate 05/21/2025
Fair representation sounds simple enough, but let’s make sure we get it right for everyone.
moderate 05/21/2025
Honor the troops by giving their homes a government that actually listens, no political smoke screens.
right-leaning 05/21/2025
Respect service without rewriting the Constitution for political gain—DC statehood is a slippery slope.